The production of grain or shot is universally practiced in the metals industry to produce an easily and conveniently handled product for subsequent processing. As common as this technology is, however, it is very complex. There are many misconceptions of the process and the cause and effect relationships between the numerous processing parameters. This work will describe the fundamental shotting process in terms of the physics and metallurgy that are related to and control the shotting mechanism. In addition, parameters that influence the process will be addressed.

Author: Dr. Joseph Tunick Strauss